{"id":611,"date":"2023-06-15T20:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=611"},"modified":"2024-10-21T18:54:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:54:53","slug":"church-lane-st-marys-church","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=611","title":{"rendered":"Church Lane &#8211; St Mary&#8217;s Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"topofpage\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#mushroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Church Lane- &#8220;Mushroom Row&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"#cricketground\" target=\"_blank\">Cricket Ground<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pinfold\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#pinfoldlane\">Pinfold Lane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"#garforthmethodistchurch\" target=\"_blank\">Garforth Methodist Church<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hollies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hollies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#parkcottage\">Park Cottage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#thegrange\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#thegrange\">The Grange<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#rosevilla\">Rose Villa <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#stmaryschurch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St Marys Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"mushroom\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Church Lane &#8221; Mushroom Row&#8221;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ChurchLane_Spring-Blossom-500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ChurchLane_Spring-Blossom-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ChurchLane_Spring-Blossom-500-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Mushroom Row&#8221; Spring Blossom in Church Row<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Church-La_Shackletons-Bakery_Leodis_C-10_p4_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1724\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Church-La_Shackletons-Bakery_Leodis_C-10_p4_.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Church-La_Shackletons-Bakery_Leodis_C-10_p4_-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The houses on the right of the later photo were known locally as <strong>&#8220;Mushroom Row&#8221;<\/strong>reflecting the speed with which they were built&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>View of the older buildings from the bottom end of Church Lane near the new library<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/starters.improve.beak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"cricketground\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cricket Ground<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" data-id=\"1132\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gaforth-Cricket-1909-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gaforth-Cricket-1909-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gaforth-Cricket-1909-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gaforth-Cricket-1909-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Gaforth-Cricket-1909.jpg 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cricket-Field-_Church-Lane-500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cricket-Field-_Church-Lane-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cricket-Field-_Church-Lane-500-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cricket Club was formed in 1877 and played on a field in Parlington before land was acquired on Church Lane. The new cricket ground was laid out by Job Barber for Gentlemen of Garforth. The team later amalgamated with Garforth Colliery Team to become Garforth Cricket Club. Picture shows spectators at F P Fawcett&#8217;s Match in 1909<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold_Cricket-Field_New_20190114_500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-773 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold_Cricket-Field_New_20190114_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold_Cricket-Field_New_20190114_500-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In c2020 the land came under threat for development.  Photo shows the Cricket Ground Entrance with the House on Pinfold Lane<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/asterisk.purses.dish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:147px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"pinfold\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pinfold Lane<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-id=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-Old.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-Old.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-Old-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"286\" data-id=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-New_20230622_500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-New_20230622_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pinfold-New_20230622_500-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinfold Lane<\/strong>&#8211; many communities have a Pinfold Lane which relates to an area where stray cattle and sheep were held until the owners were located<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/asterisk.purses.dish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:131px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"garforthmethodistchurch\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Garforth Methodist Church<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\" data-id=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wesleyan-Chapel-500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wesleyan-Chapel-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wesleyan-Chapel-500-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" data-id=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garforth-Methodist-Church_20230622_500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garforth-Methodist-Church_20230622_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garforth-Methodist-Church_20230622_500-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Methodist Chapel in Garforth was a part of the East Leeds Circuit and built in 1806 by the Wesleyans. The  site originally measured 12 yards by 9 yards (costing 12 guineas in Church Lane where the present Methodist Church now stands. In 1824 the chapel was enlarged as the population was growing and the congregation was very active in the community. Two years later a Sunday School building was opened as previously Sunday School scholars met in a cottage near the chapel. Later a Wesleyan Day School was founded. By 1879 a larger chapel, capable of seating 600 people was built. The new chapel and work on the school was completed at a cost of \u00a32411 and the chapel opened in 1872. Jabez Woolley, a brick merchant from Leeds and a stalwart&nbsp; Methodist along with his wife Jane, contributed considerably to the cost. In 1880 he became Treasurer.&nbsp; They donated money to build a gantry which was added in 1888 in memory of their daughter. The name Brunswick was given to the Wesleyan Chapel as the Methodist Conference decided that all Methodist Chapels should have a name. The name was given by Joseph Best, a generous supporter of the chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/flips.chiefs.wisely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"hollies\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Hollies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jabez-Wolley_Leodis_PPL73B-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" style=\"width:264px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jabez-Wolley_Leodis_PPL73B-2.jpg 499w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jabez-Wolley_Leodis_PPL73B-2-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jabez Woolley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-Hollies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-620\" style=\"width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-Hollies.jpg 371w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-Hollies-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 19th century, this is a large Victorian House.&nbsp; Built by Jabez Woolley who owned a brickworks at 147 Elland Road in Leeds to which he commuted regularly by train.&nbsp;&nbsp; He used his own bricks. He was a staunch Methodist and benefactor of the nearby Methodist Church (former Wesleyan Chapel) also located in Church Lane. The Hollies is now a residential care home.&nbsp; The front has evidently been extended recently, but in keeping with the original building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/flips.chiefs.wisely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"parkcottage\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Park Cottage<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Park-Cottage_Leodis_C25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" style=\"width:650px;height:426px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Park-Cottage_Leodis_C25.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Park-Cottage_Leodis_C25-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image and Copy Courtesy of  Leodis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Park Cottage in Church Lane, is a former coachman&#8217;s house belonging to The Grange, a large residence which once stood on the opposite side of Church Lane. There are adjoining gables and an attached barn. Park Cottage was demolished in 1994 to build St. Armand&#8217;s Court, a residential 40 bed care home, part of the Hollies residential care home with 28 places for residents, situated next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>In 1911 the cottage was the residence of Thomas A Watson -a Land Agents assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/lousy.warp.rejects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"thegrange\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Grange<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The-Grange_Leodis_S21.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The-Grange_Leodis_S21.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The-Grange_Leodis_S21-300x198.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">View of The Grange, a substantial creeper-covered residence located in Church Lane. It was once the home of the Curate. In 1891 and 1901 it was the family home of Frederick Gray who owned the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=37#graysflourmill\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=37#graysflourmill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flour Mill <\/a>on Aberford Road. Later it was occupied by Miss Merry, who ran a nursery school. The house was demolished in the 1960s and Grangefield Court was built on the site. This is a development of apartments for the over 55&#8217;s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Image and Copy courtesy of Leodis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/chugging.guarding.shapeless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"rosevilla\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"rosevilla\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rose Villa<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rose-Villa_Church-Lane_Leodis_C35.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2098\" style=\"width:600px;height:407px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rose-Villa_Church-Lane_Leodis_C35.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rose-Villa_Church-Lane_Leodis_C35-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Courtesy of Leodis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Substantial House located on Church Lane at the entrance to Rose Court. Owned in 1894 by James Rickard who also owned the Sandy Quarry at Garforth Cliffe. It was demolished to make way for the Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents relating to Rose Villa<\/strong> &#8211; From Research by Denis Astin located in Garforth Historical Society Archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/ensemble.hobbyists.release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=3863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Documents relating to Rose Villa<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"stmaryschurch\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">St Mary&#8217;s Church<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3881\" style=\"width:272px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image.png 500w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Garforth is recorded as having a Church in the Doomsday Book of 1086<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The current Church was built in 1845, the foundation stone having been laid on Monday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> July 1844. It is thought to be the third Church built on this site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/StMarys_13_08_2011_3931R.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-859\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/StMarys_13_08_2011_3931R.jpg 794w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/StMarys_13_08_2011_3931R-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/StMarys_13_08_2011_3931R-768x967.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/darling.hazelnuts.noon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What3Words Location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#topofpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Return to top <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=674#stmaryschurchhistory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to detailed History of the Church<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=2017\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2017\">Acknowledgements &amp; Relevant Websites<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Church Lane &#8221; Mushroom Row&#8221; The houses on the right of the later photo were known locally as &#8220;Mushroom Row&#8221;reflecting the speed with which they were built&#8217; View of the older buildings from the bottom end of Church Lane near the new library Cricket Ground The Cricket Club was formed in 1877 and played on a field in Parlington before land was acquired on Church Lane. The new cricket ground was laid out by Job &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/?page_id=611\" class=\"more-link btn btn-default\" title=\"Church Lane &#8211; St Mary&#8217;s Church\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"fa fa-eye\"><\/span> Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-611","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=611"}],"version-history":[{"count":221,"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4038,"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611\/revisions\/4038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoryofgarforth.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}